Rader Ramblings
James Lee Rader -- 2633 Gilbert Way -- Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-3513
6th Issue September 1992
First attempt to collect ALL OF THE
Rader, Raeder, Reader, Röder, Roeder, Rötter
families in America
Compiled by James L. Rader
September 1992
I've printed a book which will make all of the Rader
information, currently in the computer, available to you. Prior to this all that I had produced was the descendants of three immigrants; Casper, George, and Adam. There was no complete index. Because of the method of presentation, it cost me $75 per set without a binding.The primary reason to produce this book was to encourage the sharing of information. The more people that review the book, the more corrections will be suggested.
I have not attempted to make decisions as to which date was right when conflicting dates are available. I want the descendants to collect the proofs and present them in a book on their line.
This book is meant as a beginning point to your Rader research project.
It has few references and proofs.
It has many errors.
The sources are not conclusive, If your ancestor was Andrew Jackson Rader or George Washington Rader you would tend to think that there could only be one by that name. The index in this book will show you more than six persons by each of those names.
In an attempt to keep this book down to a size that could be bound as one book I have left out most persons born after the 1920's. I did not do that to slight anyone or even with the higher goal of protection of privacy. If you want that information on your line let me know.
I also left out all pictures, maps, and graphics. This was also done to reduce the cost. I want to get all of the information into your hands as inexpensively as I could. I did not go to a book printer because the minimum run with them is 400 books and the cost of those 400 books is measured in thousands of dollars. If you know someone who would like to fund a $10,000 to $20,000 book, I would be pleased to produce it !
Further if you want to produce a book of your own line, I would be pleased to use my data base and the "ROOTS III" program to produce a rough draft. This draft can be either on "paper" or "IBM compatible floppy disk" (for use with your word processor). You can then add your family stories, pictures, and proofs for the relationships. I would consider it an honor to be the first to buy a copy of your finished work!
This work has been done for several of the lines in this book; Adam Röder (pg 10), Johann Michael (pg 133), and Henry Rader (pg 350). These works are currently in print and I encourage you to purchase copies of them. There are also many works with "Rader lines" in them and those would be valuable additions to your collection.
CONROD RÖDER - Immigrant
Conrad Röder died in South Manheim township, Schuylkill Co., PA
As far as we know he was NOT related to any of the other Colonial lines in america. There are many interesting sons for whom we have no information.
Johannes "Yohannes" Röder born 13 Mar 1780
Johan Rader born 31 Mar 1808
John Röder born after 1800
George Röder born after 1800
David Röder born circa 1830
and many others
Do you have any information on these people ?
Herbert Rader of Germantown, PA. spent many years cerca 1940-1950 researching this line. His corespondents with researchers in Germany allowed him to prove the city of origin. He had the one piece of information that we all search for, He had the immigrants bible. On the next page you will see the photo reproduction which translates to:
I Conrad Röder was born the 13th May 1751 in the town of Driedorf in Nasau (Nassau) Diellenburg
I have received some of his letters and work on the Summer Hill Church book. I do not have any copies of other pages of the bible.
Has anyone seen this bible ?
In addition to translating the summer hill church books he lead a tour to Germany before his death. In preparation for this trip he was corresponding with:
Evangel. Pfarramt
Driedorf
Hesse-Nassau
West Germany
His letter of 4 June 1953 states
"About 15 years ago I corresponded with a Herr Scholl of Stuttgart. He obtained considerable information about my immigrant ancestor Conrad Röder born in 1751, Reg 533 No 33. He informed me that the family was still in Driedorf and represented by Ernst Röder.
The following pages include several important documents pertaining to this line of Raders. With your help we can obtain the maximum information from them. Please send me a copy of your translation of them. I will publish the translations in next quarter's Rader Ramblings.
Enclosures
1. The Bible page from Conrod Röder's in his hand is on page 4. It is followed by Herbert Raders attempt to read it, also in german
2. The 8 FEB 1938 letter from Stuttgart Germany. (Notice that this from pre - WW II germany) The enclosure on page 7 is ?
3. Another letter from Germany 19 JUL 1938 page 1 page 2
I look forward to your translations of these letters
FIRST GENERATION
1. Conrad1 Roder, son of Hennerich Anton Roder and Christina. Born, 13 May 1757, in North, Driedorf-Nafau, Diellenburg, Germany. Died, 6 Aug 1834, in South Manheim tw, Schuylkill Co., PA. Birth(2): 13 May 1751, in tomb stone. Burial in St. Paul's, (Summer Hill). Psngr List: 3 Nov 1772, in Ship Sally.
He married Maria Magdalena Ulrich. Born, 26 Feb 1766. Died, 26 Jul 1842, in South Manheim tp, Schuylkill Co., PA. Burial in St Paul's, (Summer Hill). Children:
i. Catharina2 Roeder. Born, 26 Aug 1776. Died, 9 Feb 1846. Burial in Summer Hill, Schuylkill, PA.
ii. Johannes "Yohannes" Roder. Born, 13 Mar 1780.
2 iii. Conrad Roder.
3 iv. Anthony "Anton" Roder.
4 v. Casper "Kasber" Roder.
vi. Wilhelm Roder. Born, 2 Oct 1796. Died, 18 Jun 1799.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Conrad2 Roder (Conrad, 1). Born, 29 Aug 1781. Died, 1860.
He married Margaretha. Born, 26 Feb 1786. Died, 26 Jul 1842. Children:
i. Wilhelm3 Rader. Born, 25 Jul 1806. Died, 1847. Baptism: 24 Aug 1806, in St. Pauls, Summer Hill, Schuylkill Co., PA.
ii. Johann Rader. Born, 31 Mar 1808. Baptism: 1 May 1808, in Summer Hill, Schuylkill, PA.
5 iii. George Roder.
iv. Eliza Nay Roder. Born, 20 Oct 1813. Died, 4 Nov 1872. She married John Zechman.
6 v. Daniel Roder.
3. Anthony "Anton"2 Roder (Conrad, 1). Born, 12 Feb 1784. Died, 1 Jun 1828.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Susan3 Roder. Born, circa 1810.
ii. Leah Roder. Born, circa 1810. She married Michael Noll.
iii. Mary Roder. Born, circa 1810.
iv. John Roder. Born, circa 1810.
v. George Roder. Born, circa 1810.
7 vi. William Roder.
4. Casper "Kasber"2 Roder (Conrad, 1). Born, 3 Aug 1788. Died, 3 Jan 1846, in South Manheim tp, Schuylkill Co., PA. Burial in Summerhill, Schuylkill, PA. Census: 1812, in war of 1812.
He married Hanna Hinterlasse Bestolet, 5 Oct 18131. Born, 17 Mar 1794. Died, 22 Dec 1846. Burial in Summerhill, Schuylkill, PA. Children:
8 i. Abraham3 Roder.
9 ii. Anthony "Anton" Roder.
10 iii. Joseph Roder.
11 iv. Carl "Charles" Roder.
v. Sally Roder. She married Emerich.
12 vi. Daniel Roder.
vii. David Roder. Born, circa 1830.
viii. Hannah Roder. Born, circa 1830. Baptism: 26 Sep 1830, in Summer Hill, Schuylkill Co., PA. She married Franklin Webber.
THIRD GENERATION
5. George3 Roder (Conrad, 2). Born, circa 1810.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Frank4 Roder.
13 ii. Jonathan Roder.
6. Daniel3 Roder (Conrad, 2). Born, 20 Oct 1813. Occupation: one good eye.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. George4 Roder.
ii. Harry Roder.
iii. Charles Roder.
iv. Pierce Roder.
v. Levi Roder.
vi. Lewis Roder.
7. William3 Roder (Anthony "Anton", 3). Born, circa 1810.
He married, first, Evelyn Strunk. Children:
i. Verdilla4 Roder.
ii. Emma Roder. She married Schroyer.
iii. Ada Roder. She married Rosser.
iv. Morris Roder.
He married, second, Elizabeth Walter. Born, 8 Jun 1814. Died, 30 Mar 1850. Children:
v. William Roder. Occupation: Rev.
vi. Elizabeth Roder.
8. Abraham3 Roder (Casper "Kasber", 4). Born, circa 1822.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Hattie4 Roder. She married Bartolet.
ii. Lucy Roder.
iii. Lizzie Roder. She married Emmerich.
iv. Caroline Roder. She married Samuel Steinbach.
v. Tillie Roder. She married Steinboch.
vi. Mary Roder.
vii. David Roder.
14 viii. Charles Roder.
ix. Abraham Roder.
15 x. Henry Roder.
9. Anthony "Anton"3 Roder (Casper "Kasber", 4). Born, 14 May 1824. Died, 21 Jan 1891. Baptism: 20 Jun 1824, in Summerhill, Schuylkill, PA.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Sarah4 Roder. Born, circa 1850. She married Krammas.
ii. Caroline Roder. Born, circa 1850.
iii. Lewis Roder. Born, circa 1850.
iv. Monroe Roder. Born, circa 1850.
v. Mary Roder. Born, circa 1850. She married Wagonseller.
vi. Louise Roder. Born, circa 1850, in 303 State St., Hullington.
10. Joseph3 Roder (Casper "Kasber", 4). Born, 1826. Died, 1904. Death(2): 1905.
He married Sarah Reber. Children:
16 i. Elias R.4 Roder.
ii. Joel Roder. Born, circa 1952, in Roeders, Schuylkill Co., PA.
17 iii. William Roder.
iv. Rebecca Roder. Born, circa 1960, in Roeders, Schuylkill Co., PA.
v. Alvin Roder. Born, circa 1960, in Roeders, Schuylkill Co., PA.
11. Carl "Charles"3 Roder (Casper "Kasber", 4).
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. John4 Roder.
ii. Charles Roder.
iii. Morgan Roder.
iv. William Roder.
v. Sarah Roder. She married Koutner.
vi. Mary Roder. She married Sotzin.
vii. Kate Roder. She married Spancoke.
viii. Ellene Roder. She married Unkerbrand.
ix. Annie Roder. She married Hummel.
12. Daniel3 Roder (Casper "Kasber", 4).
He married Eleise. Children:
18 i. Elias "Eli"4 Roder.
ii. Maria Anna Roder.
iii. Caroline Roder.
iv. Emma Roder. She married Jonathan Berkheiser.
FOURTH GENERATION
13. Jonathan4 Roder (George, 5).
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Lillie5 Roder. She married Fenstermacher.
ii. Lizzie Roder. She married Rauch.
iii. Ida Roder. She married Price.
iv. Jonnie Roder. She married Bachman.
19 v. Milton H Roeder.
14. Charles4 Roder (Abraham, 8).
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Casper5 Roder.
ii. Robert Roder.
iii. Lizzie Roder.
15. Henry4 Roder (Abraham, 8).
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Matilda5 Roder.
ii. Alice Roder.
iii. Louise Roder.
iv. Emma Roder.
v. Abraham Roder.
vi. William Roder.
vii. William Roder.
viii. David Roder.
16. Elias R.4 Roder (Joseph, 10). Born, 3 Mar 1861, in Roeders, Schuylkill Co., PA.
He married Caroline Reber, 26 Apr 1884. Children:
20 i. Herbert5 Rader.
ii. Mabel Rader.
iii. Joseph D. Rader.
iv. Edna Rader.
17. William4 Roder (Joseph, 10). Born, circa 1955, in Roeders, Schuylkill Co., PA.
He ran a small dairy farm and offered door to door deliveries via horse drawn cart. He was a big burley man 6' 3" or so with a handelbar moustache.
He married Caroline Wert. Children:
21 i. Lewis5 Roder.
ii. Henry Roder. Born, circa 1880.
iii. Kate Roder. Born, circa 1880.
iv. Annie Roder. Born, circa 1880.
v. Mamie Roder. Born, circa 1880.
vi. Joseph Roder. Born, 1888.
18. Elias "Eli"4 Roder (Daniel, 12). Born, 8 Jul 1838. Baptism: 9 Sep 1838, in Summerhill, Schuylkill, PA.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
i. Amanda5 Roder. She married Strause.
ii. Emma Roder. She married Krammes.
iii. Mary Ann Roder. She married Dieffenbach.
iv. Levina Roder.
v. Agnes Roder. She married Robert Strause.
vi. Eliza Roder. She married Mertz.
vii. Daniel Roder.
viii. Clinton Roder.
FIFTH GENERATION
19. Milton H5 Roeder (Jonathan, 13). Born, 1869. Died, 1959. Burial in Christ Church, Butler twp, Schuylkill, PA.
He married Ruth A. Born, 1905. Died, 1963. Burial in Christ Church, Butler twp, Schuylkill, PA. Children:
i. Bertha6 Roder.
ii. Steele Roder.
iii. Charles Roder.
iv. Edward Roder.
v. William Roder.
20. Herbert5 Rader (Elias R., 16).
He married Pansy Meyer. Children:
i. Anthony "Tony"6 Rader. Resided, 1992, in 120 Villa Crest, State College, PA.
21. Lewis5 Roder (William, 17). Born, 1876. Died, 1915, in mining accident. Occupation: coal miner. He was a legondary Baseball player in the Coal region and was paid to play professional ball.
He married Mary Blackwell. Children:
22 i. Bertram6 Roder.
23 ii. Raymond Roder.
iii. Mable Roder. Born, 1906.
SIXTH GENERATION
22. Bertram6 Roder (Lewis, 21). Born, 1902.
A local sports legend, he played football for the Frarkville Buffalos. His team traveled around playing local teams.
He married Julia Dennery. Children:
24 i. Wilbur7 Roder.
ii. Mildren Roder. Born, 1927. She married Miller.
23. Raymond6 Roder (Lewis, 21). Born, 1903.
He married wife. Children:
i. Dawn7 Roder.
SEVENTH GENERATION
24. Wilbur7 Roder (Bertram, 22). Born, 1922.
He married Dorothy Nahas. Children:
25 i. Louis8 Rader.
ii. Ronald Rader. Born, 1953.
iii. Robert Rader. Born, 1961.
EIGHTH GENERATION
25. Louis8 Rader (Wilbur, 24). Born, 1950. Resided, 1992, in 234 Hofman Blvd, Ashland, PA.
Louis R. Rader is a manager, Pennsylvania Alcohol Highway safety programs
He married Patricia Kempsey. Children:
i. Timothy9 Rader. Born, 1973. Died, 1980.
NOTES AND REFERENCES
1 adler records.
Wear your Query !
In preparation for my trip to the libraries of Pennsylvania I had T Shirts printer with my query. The front has the signature from Casper Rader's will and the back has the signature from his Oath of Allegiance.
BACK OF T SHIRT
Johan Casper Rötter.
arrived ship Edinburg
13 AUG 1750 at Philadelphia
Where did he go?
FRONT OF T SHIRT
Casper Roter
Died, 16 Jun 1812,
Wythe County Virginia.
Where did he come from ?
You might think about doing the same for your Rader ancestor. If your ancestor happens to be Casper you can save some money. I have paid to create the silk screens at a cost of $20.
I can have additional shirts painted for about $10 each.
Other types of clothing are available at reasonable costs.
If you want this service
drop me a line and I will get current prices to you.
Caspers actual will
While I was in Virginia Mary Kegley obtained a copy of Casper Rader's probated will. This is the actual document he signed, it is not the will in the county recorder's book.
In the case of Wythe county Virginia, they keep the probated wills in metal boxes in the basement. When you order a copy of the will from the county they send you the scribes copy in the book of wills. If the will was probated in that county you will find the actual will on file elsewhere. The Front of the T Shirt has the German scribes copy of his signature. The signature below is the actual signature.
